Guidance

Risk assessment and placement of individuals in detention

Detention services order 10/2024 about UK Visas and Immigration's risk assessment procedure before a detainee is placed in detention.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 9 May 2016
• Last updated: 25 August 2026
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  1. 25 August 2026

     Interim update to add Annex C (Risk assessment process maps) and updated HMPPS system names.

  2. 10 October 2024

     Update to the name of the page and guidance documents.

  3. 4 October 2024

     Published detention services order 10/2024 about UK Visas and Immigration's risk assessment procedure before a detainee is placed in detention.

  4. 16 May 2016

     Updated detention services order 03/2016.

  5. 9 May 2016

     First published.

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Risk Assessment and Placement of Individuals in the Immigration Removal Estate (accessible)

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Risk Assessment and Placement of Individuals in the Immigration Removal Estate

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Detention services order on the correct process for UKVI staff to complete a risk assessment before a detainee is placed in an immigration detention facility.